Karnataka UGNEET 2026: second stray vacancy allotment out, report by October 26
By TUF News Desk · Published 25 October 2026 · 4 min read
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The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has published the second stray vacancy round allotment for Karnataka UGNEET 2026, and the clock is already running for the candidates named in it. A total of 13 medical seats and 12 dental seats have been allotted in this round, and those candidates must secure admission in their colleges by October 26.
The result covers MBBS and BDS seats. Candidates can download the seat allotment lists from the KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. On the portal, the UGNEET 2026 section carries the link for the 2nd vacancy round seat allotment result, with separate lists for the medical and dental streams. Once the PDF opens, candidates can search it for their NEET UG rank and check the course and college allotted to them before downloading a copy.
What allottees must do now
Reporting is the part that decides whether the seat stays with the candidate. Those named in the second stray vacancy lists should report to their allotted colleges by October 26 and complete the admission formalities there. KEA has asked candidates to carry all original documents along with two sets of photocopies, and to keep their mobile phones available for the OTP required during the admission process.
This round follows the option entry window that closed at 1 PM on October 24. Candidates who entered fresh choices in that window are the ones covered by this allotment. Anyone who finds their name in the list should not wait until the last hours of October 26, since the reporting window closes that day and the national schedule also marks October 26 as the last date to join a stray-round seat.
How this round fits into the counselling cycle
The second stray vacancy round is a mop-up stage for seats that stayed empty after the main stray round. KEA had already declared the final stray vacancy round allotment earlier, covering 493 seats in all, including 367 MBBS seats and 126 BDS seats. The 25 seats in this second round are the ones that remained after that exercise, and they went to candidates still waiting for a medical or dental seat in Karnataka.
For candidates, the distinction matters. The final stray round was the main allotment event of this phase, while the second round is a smaller top-up for leftover seats. The procedure is the same in both cases: check the list on the KEA portal, confirm the course and college, download the allotment details, and report with documents in hand.
Students who did not get a seat in this round should keep an eye on the KEA portal for any further notice, but they should also plan on the basis that the stray vacancy rounds are the last stage of Karnataka’s state counselling for the 2026-27 session. The admission documents checklist below is worth going through before reporting, since a missing paper at the college counter is the most common reason an otherwise confirmed seat runs into trouble.
Candidates can check the admission documents checklist before heading to their allotted college, and the official KEA portal carries the allotment lists and any further notices.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I check the Karnataka UGNEET second stray vacancy allotment?
On the KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, in the UGNEET 2026 section. The 2nd vacancy round seat allotment result link opens the medical and dental lists as separate PDFs.
What is the last date to report after the second stray vacancy allotment?
October 26, 2026. Candidates allotted seats in the second stray vacancy round must secure admission in their colleges by that date.
What documents should I carry while reporting to the allotted college?
All original documents along with two sets of photocopies. Keep your mobile phone handy as well, since an OTP is required during the admission process.
Is this the last round of Karnataka UGNEET counselling?
The stray vacancy rounds are the final stage of Karnataka’s state counselling for the 2026-27 session. Candidates should treat this round as the closing stage and complete reporting by October 26 rather than waiting for another list.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I check the Karnataka UGNEET second stray vacancy allotment?
On the KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, in the UGNEET 2026 section, where the 2nd vacancy round seat allotment result link opens the medical and dental lists.
What is the last date to report after the second stray vacancy allotment?
October 26, 2026. Candidates allotted seats in the second stray vacancy round must secure admission in their colleges by that date.
What documents should I carry while reporting to the allotted college?
All original documents along with two sets of photocopies, and keep your mobile phone handy for the OTP required during admission.
Sources: Careers360, Shiksha, Collegedunia